Michelle Christopher, RN
Newfield,NY
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Lucid Staffing Solutions
Ithaca, NY
06.2024 - Current
- Provided education and support to patients and their families regarding health conditions and treatment plans.
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Travel Nurse
AMX Healthcare
Miami, FL
12.2022 - Current
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms to prepare for physician exams.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
Home Health Field Nurse
Visiting Nurse Services of Ithaca
Ithaca, NY
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Rehabilitation Unit Manager
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Ithaca, NY
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated ongoing educational objectives to enhance staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
- Oversaw resident care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
- Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Skilled Nursing Supervisor
Willowpoint Nursing and Rehabilitation
Vestal, NY
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Albany, NY05.2023
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
OCM Boces
Cortland, NY09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NYSkills
- Medical Records Management
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Oversight
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infection Control Procedures
- Attention to Detail
BLS Certification
- National CPR Foundation
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Lucid Staffing Solutions
06.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse
AMX Healthcare
12.2022 - Current
Home Health Field Nurse
Visiting Nurse Services of Ithaca
04.2022 - 12.2022
Rehabilitation Unit Manager
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
03.2021 - 04.2022
Skilled Nursing Supervisor
Willowpoint Nursing and Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 03.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
OCM Boces
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College